Kendall-Jackson cabernet sauvignon review: IT IS DECIDEDLY SO

Today we look at a 2007 cab from California. I paid $19, but you can buy it for $15 at Total Wine.

This is the “vintner’s reserve” cab from Kendall-Jackson. That sounds pretty special. It’s not. It’s actually their bottom-of-the-line. But that doesn’t mean it tastes bad.

In fact, this dark-ruby cab is very nice to drink. Go ahead and buy a bottle. You’ll like it. The winemaker says it “opens with deep black cherry, blackberry and cassis flavors. Intense, round and well-structured tannins provide a strong backbone throughout the middle. Cedar and vanilla notes linger on the finish, beckoning another sip.” OK, I’ll go with that, although it may be a somewhat brilliant technicolor description, when the wine is actually painted in more subdued shades.

Now, when you follow my advice and try K-J cabernet, will you **love** it? My sources say no. Will you remember it? Maybe not. But I guarantee you’ll like it. For me, that’s saying a lot. At $15, this is a damn nice example of a California cabernet.